Automobile-wheel.



W. W. EBESEMAN..

AUTOMOMLE WHEEL.

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TDMOBLE WHEEL.

APPLIUAIOH FILED H1129, 1912.

Patented Mar. 1l, 1913.

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W. W. CHEESEMAN.

' AUTOMOBILE WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 29, 1912. K

Facented Mar. l1, 1913.

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WIILIAM- W. CHEESEMAN, OF CINCINNATI, OHIC.

AUTOMOBILE-WHEEL.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February-29, 1912. Serial No. 680,620.

Be it known that I, WILLIAM W. CHEESE- MAN, a citizen of the lUnited States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Wheels,

of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to wheels, particular-ly for motor vehicles, 'and provides means tending to dissipate the shock received from .the uneven vsurface traveled over ;y for the double purpose of protection of the vehicle itself and the load in it.

l This improved Wheel consists of a hollow outer circular rim member carrying the tire; hollow" innercircular hub member, whose periphery is less than the opening -of t-he outer member; two inside. circular plates f Aif'e'rlapfping the contiguous-portions of the and hub members; overlapping surfaces I separated by suitably seated balls or other Cso wed'ging members, and springs to hold the linside plates securely in position. Every ball is seatedv in a double conicallr'ecess to permit equally free movement in any direction-of parts contiguous to it; so that 'the strain from the impact lof the tire with the surface traveled is distributed equally The rim member,

position by the force of an impact, is driven onfthe side of the blow toward the hub member, and away from it on the opposite side.

-Each of the balls rolling between the opposed recess surfaces of the wheel members proper on the outside and those of the loose plates on the inside cause the two plates to be pressed inwardly toward each other. This compresses thesprings, .and the force of the shock is dissipated in the wheel itself and never transmitted to the rest of the vehicle. i The desirability of attaining this end has long been realized and various means provided for doing it; but my invention provides an inexpensive, simple mechamsm ladapted to perfectly operate under all con- Vditions, not likely to get. out of repair, and

readily taken'apart for inspection or repairs when necessary.

My invention is illust-rated in the accompanying drawings, in which,-'

vFigure 1, is a side elevation of a wheel bearing my improvements with parts coveredA dotted in all parts in normal posltion; Fig-2 isfthe same' when parts have changed vposition of impact with' some smeet- -z-z in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is an alternative construction'. inV which the projections on the outer-plates take the place of the balls and t into the recesses on the inner plates. Fig. 6 is a detail of the hub member in alternative form with removable side plates. Fig. 7 al detail, is a circular wedge both of whose sides are conical. Such Wedges may be used in place of the balls.

Referring now to the drawings, A is a shell composing the whole rim member of the wheel, whose sides are formed of two similar rings, a, on the outer side of t-he wheel, and a1 on the inner side. These sides aand al, are cupped at their peripheral edges a2, to hold the tire B; and at any suit' at such points on the sides, a and al, as to be,

exactly opposite 'each other when the wheel is assembled. The sides a, al, preferably extend inwardy radially far enough beyond the recesses to be'safely overlapped in all positions by a ring designated as G onl the outer side of, t-he wheel and G1 on t-he inner side; said rings will hereafter be described. The sides a, al, are kept properly spaced by a ring a5, and both of the sides and the ring are pierced .at suitable points and lirmly bound together by bolts as.

The whole hub member is designated as C and consists of the hub proper c, to which is secured a ring plate c1 on the outer side of the Wheel, and a similar ring plate c2 on the Patented Maf; 11,1913.

inner side, with recesses similar to those dev scribed in the sides a, al. One or both of the plat-es c1, c2, may be readily detachable and secured to the hub by screws or bolts for Convenience in inserting springs, etc. (See Fig. 6.) The recesses in the plate c1 are designated as 08, and those in the plate c2k as c4. The plates 0 1, c2, extend preferably cesses, and A,such extended surface is preferably iush with the contiguous surface of the sides a, al, respectively, but on each side the periphery of the hub member falls short of the inner circumference of. the rim: member,

so'- asto'leave a suitable, space O, to allow beyond the projections that for-m, these re 'for morement. ot the parts. .l ring plate G l i i i rosanna causes the conical side a3' to tend to apinay be fixed to the outer edge olf the plate preach y'toward `the conical side Z in each o1 si: t), and a like plate. tl to e2.

Ring plates G, G1,ii" close tlttingn'ill malte the whole interior oi the Wheel a reservoir suitable tor holdingl suttlcient oil to lreep all its Working parts Well lubricated.

Fig. 6 shows on one side thel hub flange bent outwardly and extended to form the ring that closes the space O. This eXtension is designated as n2, and performs the same function as G and G1.

A. ring plate D adapted to tit closely against the ins'le of the plates o and cl preferably entends outwardly somewhatbeyond the recess Pf and inwardly somewhat beyond the recesses es; and has recesses d similar to those designated as r1.3, adapted to correspond to reeesses a3, Each recess e3 and its corresponding recess (Z holds a ball E ot hardened steel or the like. The plate D also has similar recesses (Z1 at points corresponding to tlv:d recesse--r f3 on the hub member. Each recess (Z1 and i corresponding recess c3 holds a similar ball ER A similar ring plate D1 adapted to lit elosely against the inside ot the plates al and 0'@ has recesses (Z2 corresponding to recesses` at each pair of' recesses holding a ball E2; and recesses (Z3 corresponding to recesses @t each pair ot' these recesses holding a ball E3. llaeh oit the projections toi-med by ine recesses d, Z1? (Z2 and Z3 provided with a cupped plate l?, having a peripl'ieral flange ji adapted to hold a suitable coiled spring til. 'lt will be borne in mind that each the balls E and attendant incasement is opposite a ball E2 and its incasement, and that this is also true of the balls El and E3. There are preferably as many springs holding the plates D, D1, against the sides ot the hub member as there are against the sides of the rim member; and preferably all springs are ot the same strength.A

lin the alternative form, the sides of the hub and rim` members and the inner plates orf-at least the recessed and 'projecting portions thereof are of hardened steel; the projections of the outer plates a. and c1 llt into the recesses of the plate D, jections ot the outer plates el and c2 tit into the recesses of the plate DT, taking the place ot and performing the function of the balls.

Circular conical sided Wedges H may be used instead of the balls, E, El, El and Fig.

The operation of the Wheel as follows: lf a hard jolt originates at the rim member fr retain ly displaced, causing its inner circninilierence on that radins to appreach more v to the periphery of the hub meinbr on lthe same radius, and the correspoi if A, space on the opposite radius to corr .poudingly Widen. This change ot position of the rimv member A l lapping both. the hub and rim tlan to keep dust and dirt out oli the space and the pro-- recess cavity in the line of the torce exerted; but these sides are detinitely'spaced by the balls E. There is a similar' tendency and condition on the inner side of the wheel. l3nt the Walls e, al, plates D, D2 are only held by the tension of the springs il, so that each ball acts as a Wedge between'the opposite conical sides' ot its recess4 and the plates VD and D1 are forced toward each other.

rThe rim member A? the hub member the plate D and the plate D1 are each a rigid unit, so the amount of relative movement of each ot the balls and their recess walls is the same; all springs are depressed alike and the shoclr is equally distributed throughout the Wheel, and in this cross inotion dissipated.

l claim as my inrention'and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United ttates:

l. A 'vehicle Wheel comprising ay hub member with tlanges extending outward radially forming part ot' the wheel sides; a, rim member with flanges extending inward radially forming part ot the Wheel sides termin ating short ot the hub flanges but in the same planes as the flanges ot the hub meniber; two loose ring plates Within the Wheel, one on either side overlapping both the hub and rim tlanges; a plurality ot springs normally holding each ring plate against its adjacent Wheel side; and means for forcing the ring plates toward each other by the diametrical displacement oit the rim.

2. A vehicle wheel, having in combination a hub member with tlanges forming part of the Wheel sides; a rim member with tlanges eXtended inward radially ttor-ming part, ot' the 'Wheel sides, terminating short ott vthe hub flanges but in the same planes as the .flanges ot the hub member; two loose ring plates Within the Wheel, one on either side overlapping both the hub and rim tlang 1; a plurality ot seats tor Wedging members termed partly in each rim ilange and partly in the contiguous portion ot its ring plate; a plurality of seats for Wedging members termed partly in each tlange ot the hub member and partly in the contiguous por tion. oft its ring plate; Wedging members in each of said seats; and resilient means Jfor forcing each ring plate outward against its adjacent Wheel side.

3. il. vehicle wheel, having in combination a hub member with llanges extending outward radially toi-min part ot the wheel sides; a :im member with 'flanges extended inward radially toi-ming part. ot the Wheel sides but te 'nating short ot the hub flanges; two loose ring plates within the Wheel, one on ther side thereof, e

are rigid, while the iso' each s'ide vof t-he wheel a plurality of receptacles for wedging members, each receptacle being formed of a conical sided depression inthe rim flangeand a similar one in a contiguous partof the ring plate; a plurality of similanreceptacles in each hub flange andcontiguous portion of its ring plate; a wedging member in each receptacle;

and resilient means for pressing each ring plte outward toward its adjacent wheel s1 e.

4. A hollow vehicle wheel having in combination a hub member with flanges extending outward radially forming part of the wheel sides; a rim member with flanges extending inward radially forming part of the wheel sides but terminating short of the hub flanges; two loose ring plates within the wheel, one on either side thereof, each overlapping both the hub and rim Hanges; a plurality of oppositely disposed receptacles for wedging members, each receptacle formed partly by an outwardly projecting depression in the rim flange, and partly by an outwardly 'projecting depression in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; a wedg ing member in each receptacle; other' oppositely disposed receptacles, each formed partly by a similar depression in the hub flange, and partly by a depression in the ad? jacent portion of the loose ring; a wedging member in each such receptacle; and springs between said ring plates tending to force each outward against its adjacent wheel side.

5. A vehicle wheel, comprising a hub member' with flanges extending o-ut-ward radially forming part of the wheel sides; a rim member with flanges extending inward radially forming part of the wheel sides but terminating short of the hub flanges; two loose ring plat-es within the wheel, one

ron either side thereof, each overlapping both the hub and rim flanges; a plurality of receptacles for balls on each side of the wheel, each receptacle formed partly by a depression in the rim flange, and partly by a depression in Vthe adjacent portion of t-he loose ring; a ball in each receptacle; other receptacles, on each side of the wheel, each formed partly by a depression in the hub flange, and partly by a depression in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; a ball in each such receptacle; and springs between said ring plates tending to hold each against its adjacent wheel side.

6. A Vehicle wheel, comprising a hub member' with 'flanges extending outwardly radially forming part of the wheel sides; a rim member with flanges extending inward radially forming part of the wheel sides but terminating short of the hub flanges; two

loose ring plat-es within the wheel, one on either side thereof, each overlapping both the hub and rim flanges; a plurality of oppositely disposed receptacles for wedging members, each receptacle being conical sided and formed partly in the rim .flange and partly in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; a Wedging member in each receptacle; other oppositely disposed receptacles, each receptacle being conical sided and formed partly by a depression inl the hub flange, and partly by a depression in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; a wedging memtween said ring plates tending to hold each against its adjacent wheel side.

7 A vehicle wheel,v comprising a hub member with flanges extending outward radially forming part of t-he Wheel sides; a rim member with flanges extending inward radially forming part of the wheel sides but terminating short of the hub flanges; two loose ring plates within the wheel, one on either. side thereof, each overlapping both thehub and rim flanges; a plurality of oppositely disposed receptacles for balls, each receptacle being conical sided and formed partly in the rim flange and partly in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; a ball in receptacles, each receptacle being Yconical sided and formed partly by adepression in the hub flange and partly by a depression in the adjacent portion of the loo-se ring; a ball in each such receptacle; and springs between said ring plates tending to hold each against its adjacent wheel side.

8. A Vehicle wheel, comprising a hub member with flanges extending outward radially forming part ol the wheel sides; a rim member with flanges extending insides but terminating short of the hub wheel, one on either side thereof, each overlapping both the hub and rim flanges; a plurality of oppositely disposed receptacles for wedging members; each receptacle being formed partly by a conical sided depression in the rim flange, and partly by a conical sided depression in the adjacent portion of t-he loose ring; a wedging member in each receptacle; other oppositely disposed receptacles, each formed partly by a conical sided depression in the hub flange, and partly by a conical sided depression in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; ber in each such receptacle; and a. spring of receptacles and tending to hold each ring plate against its adjacent wheel side.

9. A vehicle wheel, comprising a yhub vmember with flanges extending outward radially forming part ofv the wheel sides; a rim member with flanges extending inward radially forming part of the wheel sides but terminating short of the hub flanges; two loose ring plates within the Wheel, one

ward radially forming part of the wheel.-

a wedging memeum each receptacle; other oppositely disposedv i flanges; two loose ring .plates wit-hin theseated over each oppositely disposed pair Y on either side thereof, each overlappingg,`

'each receptacle being formed partly by a conical sided depression in the rim flange, and partly by a conical sided depression in theadjacent portion ot' the loose ring; a hall in each receptacle; other oppositely disposed receptacles, each formed partly by a conical sided depression inthe hub dangeand partly by a conical sided depression in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; a ball in each such receptacle; and a spring seated over each oppositely disposed pair of receptacles and tending to hold each ring plate againstits adjacent wheel side.

l0. A hollow vehicle wheel, cmnprisinga hub member with flanges extending outwardly radially forming part of the wheel sides; a rirn nieniber with flanges extending` inward radially forming part of the wheel sides but terminating shortoi the hnb flanges; two loose ring` plates 'within the wheel, one on either side thereof, cach oyerlapping,r both the hub and rin'i llanges; a plurality of oppositely disposed receptacles for wedging members, each receptacle being` formed partly by a conical sided depression in the rim flange, and partly by a conical sided depression in the adjacent portion ot the loose ring; a wcdging nieinber in each receptacle; other oppositely disposed recep 'tacles, each fornicd partly by a conical sided depression in the hub flange, and partly by a conical sided depression in the aojacent portionot the loose ring; a wedg'inp,v member in each such receptacle; a spring seated over each oppositely disposed pair ot receptacles and tending to hold each ring plate against its adjacent wheel side; and a guard over the space between the tlange ot the hub mein-ber and the flange ot the riin ineinber. ll. A ho 'low vehicle wheel, comprising a hnb ineinher 'with flanges extending ont ward radially forming part oit the ivlieel sides; a rim ineinber with flanges extending inward radially forming part ot the wliecl sides but tern'iinating short ol the hub 'tlangcsg two loose ring` plates within noemen the wheel, one on either side thereof, each overlapping both the heb and rim llanges; a plurality et oppositcly disposed fepta" cles for balls, each receptacle being` ,rined partly by a conical sided depression in the rirn iiange, and partly by a conical si depression in the adjacent portion et the loose ring; a, ball in each. receptacle; other oppositely disposed receptacles, cach termed partly by a conical sided depression in the nib flange, and partly by a conical sided depression in the adjacent portion of the loose ring; a ball in each such receptacle; a spring seated rover each oppositely disposed pan' of reccnatacles, and. tending to hold each against its adjacent wheel side; and rings attached to the outsides ot the [langes ot the hub ineinber to keep the opening` closed between the hub [lange and the rim iiang'e.

l2. A. wheel comprising a hollow rirn. member. a hollow huh member, a loose ring;` within the 'wheel oif'erlapping both outer riin side and ontcr ivlieel side; a loose ring within the wheel meilapping' both inner riin side and .inner hub side', a plurality ot oppositcly disposed, inwardl` projectinggl conii cal sided depressions in each ring; plato tofard its peril'ihcry; similar corr pending' outwardly projecting; depressions in tin` con tignous portions oit each i'iin side` a wedpljing member in each such recess, similar dcpressions in each ring,` plate toward its inner edge; similar depressions in the correspond'- ing 'portions ot' each hub side, a wedpii'lo` meinberfor ca ch such recess, a hollowed and cupped spring; scat over each ringY plate projection, a compres. l coiled spring,` seated upon each inner spring seat and extending lo and seating); upon the opposite outer spring' seat` and an outer guard over each ot the spacca between the rim side and the hub side.

ln testimony whereof l have hereunto set my l; nd in presence oit two subscribingwit li tl 

